2001-2003 Ford Escape recall: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 6, 2004. It covers about 321,903 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 321,903
- reported
- Apr 6, 2004
- owners notified
- Apr 21, 2004
- related complaints
- 288
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.0l v6 engines, during deceleration, the engine can stall.
- Risk
- Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the power control module (PCM) with the appropriate calibration. Owner notification began on april 21, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 04V165000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Escape 2001-2003 200120022003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 288 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 04V165000
Is there a recall on the 2001-2003 Ford Escape control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)?
Yes. Recall 04V165000, reported on April 6, 2004, covers about 321,903 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V165000?
Dealers will reprogram the power control module (PCM) with the appropriate calibration. Owner notification began on april 21, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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